Resident urges county to oppose federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Stafford Township resident pressed Ocean County officials for the fourth time to formally oppose proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP programs, warning they would strip vital…
Rodrick Cuts Budget 9% – No Municipal Tax Increase
On June 30th, Mayor Rodrick and the Toms River Township Council presented a budget for 2025 that has a 9% reduction in overall spending while maintaining a zero percent tax increase. The…
As NJ schools face cuts and closures, Murphy signs $3 billion universal pre-k, kindergarten law
TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy has signed a sweeping $3 billion early childhood education bill into law, mandating universal access to state-funded preschool and full-day kindergarten across New Jersey by the…
Maryland Sues Trump Over Foreign Aid Funding Cuts
BALTIMORE, MD — Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in opposing former President Donald Trump’s executive order freezing billions of dollars in foreign aid…
Murphy’s budget cuts state funded summer college assistance for low income students in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — A state-funded program that has helped thousands of low-income students afford college classes during the summer may be on the chopping block as New Jersey lawmakers negotiate the next…
Huge Cuts, No Tax Increase: Toms River Slashes $11 Million from Municipal Budget
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Mayor Dan Rodrick introduced a municipal budget on Wednesday that includes no increase in the municipal tax rate and cuts the budget from $146 million to $135 million,…
Ocean County Commissioners Who Opposed Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Flip Fop After Political Backlash
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — They opposed his “One Big Beautiful Bill”, but now they are having regrets, only after sparking a political firestorm in one of New Jersey’s biggest conservative strongholds. The…
Ocean County’s Republican Commissioners Unite Against Trump’s D.O.G.E. Cuts at Monthly Meeting
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Commissioner Board has taken a unified stand against President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, which proposes deep cuts to Medicaid funding. This…
Governor Murphy Says Children Will be Malnourished Under Trump Cuts, But One Lawmaker Says He’s Just Playing Politics
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are locking horns over the Trump administration’s recent decision to slash over $1 billion in federal funding for school meals and food banks nationwide, including $26…
DHS Cuts Over 400 Non-Essential Employees Amid Government Efficiency Efforts
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Friday that it has cut 405 employees from various departments as part of a broader effort to reduce government waste. The majority of…
Pentagon cuts off all gender transition care among military servicemembers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Defense has announced an immediate pause on all gender transition-related medical procedures for service members and has barred new enlistments of individuals with a history of…
Radical New Jersey Senator Says He Would Shut Down U.S. Government if Trump Continues Cuts
WASHINGTON — Senator Andy Kim indicated he is open to shutting down the federal government to oppose policies enacted by the Trump administration and Elon Musk, who is overseeing government cost-cutting efforts.…
With California Under Fire Over Budget Cuts, Mismanagement, How is New Jersey’s State Fire Budget?
TRENTON, N.J. — As a recent increase in forest fires continues to intensify wildfire risks across New Jersey, the Murphy Administration’s 2025 budget presents a mixed approach to funding wildfire prevention and…
Toms River Cuts Ties with EMS Company Amid Investigation
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River has cut ties with Silverton EMS, a paid squad, amid a criminal investigation into financial misconduct allegations. These allegations, involving potential criminal financial irregularities, were presented…
New Jersey Education Cuts Leads to Forced Closure of Elementary School
JACKSON, NJ — The Jackson Township School District is facing the harsh reality of having to sell Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School, a vital educational institution in an underserved community, due to significant…
Toms River Cuts Ties With EMS Firm Under Investigation for Financial Irregularities
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Toms River paid EMS squad is again in the spotlight over lingering financial irregularities discussed in public and private for more than five years across three administrations.…
New Jersey School Districts Selling Off Schools, Even Trees to Make Ends Meet Under Murphy Cuts
JACKSON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy touts his new S2 school funding formula as a major success that fully funds education in New Jersey. However, it’s also forcing some districts…
New Jersey School District Sues State and Governor Over Crippling State Aid Cuts
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Regional Schools District is taking legal action against Governor Phil Murphy and the state of New Jersey due to significant funding cuts that have drastically…
New Jersey Governor Murphy’s School Funding Formula Blamed for Drastic Cuts, School Closure
JACKSON, NJ – The S2 funding formula, a secretive formula known only to insiders within the administration of Governor Phil Murphy has devastated the educational system in Jackson Township, cutting state aid…
New Jersey Newspaper Cuts Weather Team as Industry Downsizing Continues
NEW JERSEY—As the legacy newspaper industry continues to struggle, meteorologist Joe Martucci says another round of layoffs in New Jersey has signaled the end of the Press of Atlantic City’s weather team.…
Jackson Council President Endorses Phil Murphy’s School Budget Cuts, Says No To Referendum
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township School District needs to cut staff and reduce costs. That’s the message provided by Jackson Council President Nino Borrelli at Tuesday night’s township council meeting.…